From your files to finished boards at your door.
Five stages, each with a clear output, and nothing starts until you approve it. Here’s what happens, how long it usually takes and what we need from you.
What to have ready
We build from finished design files. We don’t design products. Before you book a call, have:
- Gerber files
- A bill of materials (BOM) with manufacturer part numbers
- A pick-and-place (centroid) file and an assembly drawing
- Any test requirements or standards your product must meet
If you don’t have these yet, you’ll need a design engineer first. Come back to us when your files are ready. Our guide explains how to prepare your files for PCB assembly.
- 1
Enquiry and call
Fill in the short form and share your files. We call you within 24 hours to go through quantities, standards and timing.
- Typical timing
- Within 24 hours
- What we need from you
- Your Gerber files, BOM and assembly files.
- What you get
- A clear view of scope and next steps.
- 2
Quote and plan
A written quote based on your product's requirements (components, quantities, testing and timeline), plus a plan for each stage.
- Typical timing
- Usually within a week of the call
- What we need from you
- Answers to our questions, and an NDA if you want one.
- What you get
- A written quote and project plan.
- 3
Prototype
We build prototypes from your files and test them with you until they work as intended and you sign them off.
- Typical timing
- A few weeks per round
- What we need from you
- Feedback on each prototype.
- What you get
- Working prototypes and a first-article report.
- 4
Production
Your approved boards go to the assembly partner best suited to them. Each batch is inspected and tested before it is released.
- Typical timing
- Several weeks to a few months, depending on component lead times and volume
- What we need from you
- Sign-off on the first production board.
- What you get
- Tested boards, inspection records and certificates.
- 5
Delivery and support
We pack, ship and deliver to your door, then schedule repeat batches and manage changes.
- Typical timing
- Ongoing
- What we need from you
- Forecasts for repeat orders, if you have them.
- What you get
- Boards on time, and one contact for everything after.
Throughout the project
One accountable point of contact
A named person in the UK runs your project from enquiry to delivery. You never chase a supplier you have not met.
The right capability, matched and vetted
We match each job to a partner with the right process, equipment and standards, and check them before your boards go anywhere near them.
Quality assured in writing
Standards, testing and remedies are agreed before work starts. You get the inspection and test records with every batch.
Clear, itemised quotes
Your quote is based on your product's requirements and spells out what is included. If your requirements change, we requote before any extra cost is incurred.
Delivery handled
Packing, freight, paperwork and delivery to your door are part of the job, not an extra for you to arrange.
Timing questions
How long does a typical project take?
It depends on board complexity, component lead times and quantity, and every quote includes a written timeline. As a guide, a first prototype usually takes a few weeks, and a first production run from several weeks to a few months once the prototype is signed off. Component lead times are usually the biggest factor.
How do quotes and pricing work?
Every product is different, so pricing depends on your requirements: components, board complexity, quantities, testing and timeline. Share your files, we talk it through on a call, and we send a free written quote with no obligation. If your requirements change, we requote before any extra cost is incurred.
What happens after I send an enquiry?
We call you within 24 hours to go through your files and requirements. A written quote and plan usually follows within a week. Nothing starts until you approve it.
Ready to start?
Share your files and we’ll call you within 24 hours.